Marcio André is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Fábio Andrade who is regarded as one of the top grapplers of his generation. A great story of success through jiu jitsu, Marcio André almost succumbed to the grooming of criminality, turning his back on this path through coach Andrade and his academy in Bangú, whose work with underprivileged kids has helped numerous others, including Isaque Bahience, Kaué Damasceno, Ronaldo de Jesus to name a few. Marcio Andre Jiu Jitsu Full Name: Márcio André Costa Barbosa Júnior Nickname: Marcinho, a friendly way of saying Marcio. Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda >Luiz França > Oswaldo Fadda > Sebastião Ricardo > Wendell Alexander > Daniel Almeida > Fábio Andrade > Marcio André Main Achievements: IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2016) IBJJF European Champion (2018/2016/2015) ACBJJ 7 LW Grand Prix No-Gi Champion (2017) UAEJJF World Pro Champion (2016) IBJJF World Championship Runner-up (2016) IBJJF Pan American Championship Runner-up (2017) ACBJJ LW Grand Prix Runner-up (2017) IBJJF World Championship 3rd Place (2017) IBJJF Pan American Championship 3rd Place (2016) Main Achievements (Colored Belts): IBJJF World Champion (2014 brown, 2013 & 2012 purple, 2011 blue) UAEJJF World Pro Champion (2014 brown, 2013 purple) IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2013 brown) IBJJF Pan American Champion (2013 purple) CBJJ Brazilian National Champion (2013/2012 purple, 2011 junior blue) IBJJF European Champion (2014 brown, 2013 purple) CBJJ Brazilian Juvenile Teams Champion (2010 blue) Favourite Position/Technique: Open Guard Weight Division: Peso Pena Team/Association: Nova Uniao (Bangú) Marcio Andre Biography Marcio Andre was born on October 19, 1994 in Bangu – a neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tragedy struck Marcio’s family when he was just two years old, with his father being murdered. Lacking a father figure while growing up, Andre started hanging around criminals and outcasts of society before joining a jiu jitsu academy at the age of 9-10. A social project that helped keep local kids busy and off the streets. The aforementioned academy was Nova Uniao – Bangu, a class led by Fábio Andrade. Marcio remained under coach Andrade’s guidance in this small academy, training along side great competitors such as Kaue Damasceno, Isaque Bahiense, Iris Batista and many others. Andrade became an immediate sensation at the junior levels, winning the CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (Brasileiro) and the Team Nationals (Brasileiro de Equipes) in 2010 and 2011 respectively. The continuous good results at the top competitions of the IBJJF calendar caught the attention of the mainstream media of the sport who started mentioning Marcio Andre as one of the top fighters of his generation, a reputation he continuously proved to be worthy of receiving. In 2014, after winning another IBJJF world title, Marcio Andre received his black belt from his longtime mentor Fábio Andrande. Cover photo taken by William Burkhardt of BJJ Pix. Marcio Andre Grappling Record 57 WINS BY POINTS 33 (58%) BY ADVANTAGES 9 (16%) BY SUBMISSION 11 (19%) BY DECISION 3 (5%) BY PENALTIES 0 (0%) BY DQ 1 (2%) 11 SUBMISSIONS WINS #214eb8 Bow and arrow 27 3 #86e620 Cross choke 27 3 #5AD3D1 Armbar 18 2 #d1212a Kimura 9 1 #fad11b Triangle 9 1 #f58822 Kneebar 9 1 11 (100%) SUBMISSIONS 13 LOSSES BY POINTS 5 (38%) BY ADVANTAGES 1 (8%) BY SUBMISSION 5 (38%) BY DECISION 2 (15%) BY PENALTIES 0 (0%) BY DQ 0 (0%) 5 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES #214eb8 Kneebar 20 1 #86e620 Loop choke 20 1 #5AD3D1 Triangle 20 1 #d1212a Armbar 20 1 #fad11b Choke 20 1 5 (100%) SUBMISSIONS Marcio Andre Fight History ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year 4917Rubens CharlesRubens CharlesLPts: 3x0ADCC66KG4F20138080Celso ViniciusCelso ViniciusLPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA77KGSF20158806Erberth SantosErberth SantosLKneebarEuropean OpenABS4F20169051Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo MoizinhoLLoop chokePan American70KGSF20169318Felipe PenaFelipe PenaLPts: 4x0World ProABSR220169746Rafael MendesRafael MendesLPts: 10x10, AdvWorld Champ.70KGF201611185Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 2x0European OpenABS8F201711590Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiLTriangleACBJJ 475KGF201711728Dany GerardDany GerardLArmbarPan AmericanABS8F201711807Lucas LepriLucas LepriLPts: 2x0Pan American76KGF201712674Leo SaggioroLeo SaggioroLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70KG4F201714329Lucas LepriLucas LepriLChokeACB 1075KGSPF201814634Michael LanghiMichael LanghiLReferee DecisionACBJJ 1175KGSPF20184914Robert SabaruddinWPts: 6x0ADCC66KGR120135981UnknownWBow and arrowS/A SJJSAF70KGSF20145982Ilke BulutIlke BulutWPts: 10x4S/A SJJSAF70KGF20145985Kim TerraKim TerraWPts: 4x4, AdvBrasileiro NoGi76KGF20146391Masahiro IwasakiMasahiro IwasakiWReferee DecisionEuropean70KG4F20156395Gabriel MarangoniGabriel MarangoniWPts: 4x2European70KGSF20156397Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWAdvEuropean70KGF20158078Youngam NohWPts: 5x0Grand Slam LA77KG4F20158727Isaac DoederleinIsaac DoederleinWPts: 4x2European Open70KG4F20168730Italo LinsItalo LinsWPointsEuropean Open70KGSF20168731Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoWReferee DecisionEuropean Open70KGF20168791Alexandro CeconiWPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean OpenABSR120168799Felipe BuenoWPts: 4x2European OpenABSR220169041Fabio CaloiFabio CaloiWPts: 11x0Pan American70KG8F20169047Darson HemmingsDarson HemmingsWPts: 11x0Pan American70KG4F20169305Mario SilvaWKimuraWorld ProABSR120169350Lee TingWPts: 39x0World Pro69KGR120169360Gilson NunesGilson NunesWPts: 2x0World Pro69KG4F20169361Rafael MansurRafael MansurWPts: 6x2World Pro69KGSF20169364Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro69KGF20169733Nicollas WelkerWArmbarWorld Champ.70KGR220169743Bruno FrazattoBruno FrazattoWPts: 9x6World Champ.70KG4F20169745Rubens CharlesRubens CharlesWPts: 7x6World Champ.70KGSF201610641Michael DewittWArmbarNoGi Worlds73KGR1201610647Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWPts: 2x2, AdvNoGi Worlds73KG4F201610649AJ AgazarmAJ AgazarmWPts: 2x2, AdvNoGi Worlds73KGSF201610651Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo FreitasWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds73KGF201611128Fernando NetoWCross chokeGrand Slam AD75KG4F201711132Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiWPts: 4x2Grand Slam AD75KGSF201711135Roberto SatoshiRoberto SatoshiWPts: 2x0Grand Slam AD75KGF201711175Karim KhalifaWPts: 13x0European OpenABSR1201711240Royi NeemanWCross chokeEuropean Open76KG8F201711247Oliver LovellWPts: 9x0European Open76KG4F201711250Andris BrunovskisAndris BrunovskisWTriangleEuropean Open76KGSF201711587AJ SousaAJ SousaWPointsACBJJ 475KG4F201711589Davi RamosDavi RamosWPointsACBJJ 475KGSF201711722Joao PauloWPts: 19x0Pan AmericanABSR1201711784Mansher KheraMansher KheraWDQPan American76KGR2201711793Leo SaggioroLeo SaggioroWBow and arrowPan American76KG8F201711801Andris BrunovskisAndris BrunovskisWPts: 7x2Pan American76KG4F201711805Renato CanutoRenato CanutoWPts: 6x4Pan American76KGSF201712003Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWBow and arrowNY Spring Open76KG4F201712004Yan LucasYan LucasWPointsNY Spring Open76KGSF201712005Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo FreitasWPointsNY Spring Open76KGF201712456Victor MatosWPointsLas Vegas Open76KGSF201712457Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo FreitasWPointsLas Vegas Open76KGF201712542Julio ReyesWKneebarSan Diego Open76KGSF201712543Victor de MatosWPts: 15x0San Diego Open76KGF201712671Jason GagnonJason GagnonWCross chokeWorld Champ.70KG8F201712918Blake NolanWN/AAmerican Nats76KG4F201712920John CombsJohn CombsWPointsAmerican Nats76KGSF201713183Arbi MuradovWPointsACBJJ 775KG4F201713188Rodrigo CaporalRodrigo CaporalWPointsACBJJ 775KGSF201713189Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiWReferee DecisionACBJJ 775KGF201714261Jonathan ThomasWPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean Open70KG4F201814263Isaac DoederleinIsaac DoederleinWPts: 2x2, AdvEuropean Open70KGSF201814265Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWPts: 4x2European Open70KGF2018 Marcio Andre vs Isaac Doederlein Marcio Andre at Minas Gerais state championship (Mineirinho) Marcio Andre vs Ross Nichols Marcio Andre Guard Pass